Football
Blake Countess transferring to Auburn defense
Michigan transfer Blake Countess announced over twitter Tuesday morning, May 26, he’s set on heading south to join the Tigers' 2015 football roster.
Football loses three defensive backs
By Staff Report | May 15Auburn defensive backs Kamryn Melton, Derrick Moncrief and Joe Turner announced they will be transferring before the start of the 2015 football season, according to a report by Saturday Down South.
Sammie Coates goes to the Steelers
By Patrick Lucas | Sports Writer | May 3The second day of the 2015 NFL Draft is over, and Auburn’s Sammie Coates leads the former Tiger hopefuls off getting selected by the Pittsburg Steelers in the third round (pick 23, 87th overall). Coates, who led the Tigers in receiving with 741 yards in 2014, and averaged 21.8 yards per reception, ran a 4.43 40-yd dash at the NFL combine.
Four Tigers taken on day three of NFL Draft
By CJ Holmes | Sports Writer | May 2Auburn’s NFL hopefuls watched Friday as wide receiver Sammie Coates was taken 87th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers. On Saturday, four Tigers would also hear their names called as day three of the 2015 NFL Draft came to a close in Chicago. The Tennessee Titans selected defensive end Angelo Blackson with the first pick of the 4th round (100th overall) to address the defensive side of the ball after taking quarterback Marcus Mariota with the 2nd overall pick, and wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham with the 40th overall pick. Detroit beefed up their defensive line by trading up to get defensive tackle Gabe Wright with the 14th pick of the 4th round (113th overall) after former Auburn defensive tackle Nick Fairley opted to sign with the St.
Elijah Daniel dismissed from football team
By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | May 2Daniel was arrested on Wednesday, April 29 in connection with robberies and thefts that occurred in the South Donahue Residence Halls over Auburn University's spring break.
UPDATE: Police arrest three, including Elijah Daniel, charging them with dorm break-ins
By Eric Wallace | Sports Writer | May 2Daniel recorded 15 tackles in 2014 and one sack. Daniel’s 17 quarterback hurries were a team-high.
Lashlee: offense making 'good progress' in spring
By Sam Butler | Sports Writer | April 21One day after spring football practice concluded—and the day after Jeremy Johnson was named starting quarterback—Auburn’s offensive coordinator, Rhett Lashlee, discussed his impressions of the spring with members of the media. “Big picture, I thought we made good progress,” Lashlee said.
Muschamp looking for starters to emerge
By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | April 21“You’re looking at him.” That was Will Muschamp’s answer when he was asked who Auburn’s third safety would be.
Johnson named starting quarterback for next season
By Sam Butler | Sports Writer | April 20Following an impressive spring practice season, rising junior Jeremy Johnson was named Auburn’s starting quarterback for the 2015 season Monday afternoon by coach Gus Malzahn, confirming what had been suspected for a few months. We just named Jeremy Johnson our starting QB for 2015.
Johnson, Starting Team earn 'A' for the day
April 19In front of a crowd of 62,000, Auburn’s A Day game provided a solid prediction of how the fall would unfold for the Tigers, making apparent strides both offensively and on defense. With 225 passing yards and two touchdowns, junior Jeremy Johnson took the spotlight as quarterback for this year’s scrimmage and led the starting team to a 24-14 win. Sean White at QB made for a few short completed passes, but no play action made the top highlights above Johnson.
Jeremy Johnson shines on A-Day
By Sam Butler | Sports Writer | April 19After two seasons of sitting behind Nick Marshall, Jeremy Johnson has had plenty of time to hone his skills behind closed doors. Fans got a chance to see how capable Johnson is of leading the offense in the first half against Arkansas in 2014, when Marshall was suspended, but Johnson was still always going to be the backup. Now as the presumed starter, Johnson will have no trouble at all leading the team if his play during A-Day is any indication. Johnson attempted 22 passes—all in the first half—and connected on 14, for 252 yards and a pair of scores, leading Team Auburn to a 24-14 win.
Roc-solid effort in running back competition
April 19In the race for running back, Saturday’s A Day scrimmage highlighted the likes of Roc Thomas, who carried for 62 yards and made the game’s first touchdown run under quarterback Jeremy Johnson. “I think I did pretty well,” Thomas said.
Former starting QB finds new home
By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | April 18Jonathan Wallace has seen it all during his time on the Plains. From starting quarterback on a 3-9 team in 2012 to a backup on an SEC championship team, Wallace has moved down the line of scrimmage and become a wide receiver in his final year. “It was really a personal decision for me,” Wallace said.
‘Democracy’ in the trenches with offensive line
By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | April 17It’s a game of inches that’s won in the trenches. Those football clichés are about as old as the game itself, but they hold true nonetheless.
Russell full of hustle, competes for defensive tackle
By Patrick Lucas | Sports Writer | April 17Last year’s Auburn team struggled to get to the quarterback. The leader in sacks among defensive linemen, DeVonte Lambert, is gone along with Gabe Wright and Angelo Blackson. Redshirt freshman defensive lineman Dontavius Russell will look to make those players’ departures the opportunity he’s waited a year for a shot at. “Last year was difficult because I felt like I had the ability to play,” Russell said.
Three’s a crowd: backs vie for position
By Sam Butler | Sports Writer | April 17Gone are Cameron Artis-Payne and Corey Grant, two senior running backs with NFL aspirations. Fighting for their places are rising sophomore Roc Thomas, junior Peyton Barber and junior JUCO transfer Jovon Robinson. Although Barber has the most experience in Gus Malzahn’s offense, Robinson is viewed as the frontrunner for the spot leading up to A-Day.
Coleman looking to elevate play
By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | April 17It’s been a long ride for Shon Coleman. After being diagnosed with leukemia in the spring of 2010, Coleman was cleared for contact by doctors at the end of spring practice in 2012, but was redshirted that fall.
OPINION: A-Day more than just a scrimmage
By David McKinney | Assistant Sports Editor | April 17Driving down College Street on A-Day 2013 was a tall task. “What are all these people were here for?” an out-of-town friend asked me.
New face in backfield race: Robinson competes for running back
By Sam Butler | Sports Writer | April 17Although this will be Jovon Robinson’s first year playing football at Auburn, he is no stranger to the Plains.
